The thorny paradise : writers on writing for children / edited by Edward Blishen
by Blishen, Edward (1920-1996)
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- ISBN 13
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Harmondsworth, Eng. : Penguin Books, 1975. 1st edition. Hardcover. Very good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Price-clipped. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description; 175 pages ; 23 cm. Notes; Kestrel Books. Contents; The revolution in children's literature / Geoffrey Trease -- Why write? Why write for children? / Catherine Storr -- On firm ground / John Gordon -- A free gift / Joan Aiken -- Children? What children? / C. Walter Hodges -- Seeing green / Jill Paton Walsh -- The imprisoned child / Nina Bawden -- Thoughts on being and writing / Russell Hoban -- Mrs. Hookaneye and I / Jane Gardam -- Bookmaker and punter / Leon Garfield -- This fear of dragons / Ursula Le Guin -- Lost summer / Rosemary Sutcliff -- Poetry mosaic: some reflections on writing verse for children / Ian Serraillier -- Discovering the pattern / Penelope Farmer -- Ancient and modern and incorrigibly plural / Helen Cresswell -- One thumping lie only / Nicholas Fisk -- On not writing a proper book / K.M. Peyton -- The last lord of Redhouse Castle / Mollie Hunter -- Writing a book: A dog so small / Philippa Pearce -- Writing a book: Goodnight, Prof, Love / John Rowe Townsend -- The thorny paradise / Barbara Willard -- Some ingredients of Watership down / Richard Adams. Subjects; Children's literature History and criticism. Children's literature. Children's literature, English History and criticism. Authors 20th century ; Interviews. Children's literature, English. Children's literature Technique. Literary criticism. Literary history. Children Books and reading. Children's literature, English History and criticism ; Juvenile literature. Children's literature in English, 1900 critical studies. Children's literature in English, 1900 - writing personal observations.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- The thorny paradise : writers on writing for children / edited by Edward Blishen
- Author
- Blishen, Edward (1920-1996)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st edition
- ISBN 10
- 0722654634
- ISBN 13
- 9780722654637
- Publisher
- Harmondsworth, Eng. : Penguin Books
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1975
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